PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Makovsky
vs
Kobayashi

163 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
146 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeru Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi misses with a low kick.
Makovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobayashi.
A clash of legs there as Makovsky blocks the low kick.
Kobayashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makovsky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobayashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kobayashi.
Makovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Makovsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kobayashi connects with a leg kick. Makovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takeru Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makovsky's calf.
Makovsky looks to land a right hand but Kobayashi moved out of range.
Makovsky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kobayashi.
Makovsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kobayashi counters with a low kick, right behind Makovsky 's knee.
Makovsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kobayashi counters with a good, hard body kick but Makovsky shrugs it off.
Kobayashi misses with a head kick.
It looked like Makovsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a leg kick.
Kobayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Makovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobayashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makovsky looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takeru Kobayashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobayashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kobayashi blocks the body kick.
Kobayashi is looking to slow Makovsky down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobayashi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobayashi, right into the meat.
Makovsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobayashi can pounce on him.
Makovsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobayashi can pounce on him.
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Makovsky.
Makovsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky avoids the head kick by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi connects with a leg kick. Makovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makovsky.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick that knocks Makovsky off balance momentarily.
Kobayashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobayashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kobayashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Makovsky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Makovsky slows the pace down in half guard.
Kobayashi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kobayashi is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kobayashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A solid body kick from Kobayashi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobayashi. That's going to slow Makovsky down.
Kobayashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kobayashi thumps Makovsky with a low kick.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Makovsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobayashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Makovsky goes for a double leg but Kobayashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kobayashi continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Makovsky backing away here, and Kobayashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Makovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Kobayashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kobayashi tries to land a leg kick but Makovsky saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kobayashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makovsky throws a hook but Kobayashi avoids it easily.
Kobayashi keeps Makovsky at a distance using the push kick.
Makovsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky trying to control the action but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
Makovsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kobayashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kobayashi gets back to full guard.
Kobayashi trying to control the position.
Kobayashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makovsky is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kobayashi holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a wild body kick that Makovsky sees coming a mile off.
Makovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Kobayashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Makovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobayashi. That's going to slow Makovsky down.
Takeru Kobayashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick that knocks Makovsky off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Makovsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kobayashi is trying to defend but Makovsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Makovsky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Makovsky is keen to just control but Kobayashi is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makovsky is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kobayashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kobayashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobayashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makovsky is out of range and Kobayashi settles back down.
Kobayashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makovsky's calf.
Makovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Makovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makovsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kobayashi counters with a good low kick that Makovsky was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kobayashi as Makovsky shoots in.
Kobayashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makovsky. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobayashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky throws a series of punches but Kobayashi avoids them all with ease.
Makovsky moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKobayashi.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobayashi.
Makovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kobayashi tries a quick counter leg kick but Makovsky is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Makovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kobayashi as he avoids it easily.
Kobayashi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Makovsky blocks it well.
Kobayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makovsky half committed to a counter leg kick.
Makovsky misses with a left hand
and Kobayashi counters with a leg kick.
Kobayashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kobayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makovsky tried to counter with a leg kick but Kobayashi avoided it.
Makovsky shoots for a takedown but Kobayashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zach Makovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Makovsky blocks a head kick by Kobayashi.
Makovsky is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that Makovsky semi-blocks.
Kobayashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobayashi is looking to slow Makovsky down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobayashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kobayashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that Makovsky semi-blocks.
Makovsky throws a front kick aimed at Kobayashi's knee but Kobayashi avoids it well.
Takeru Kobayashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makovsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kobayashi delivers a nice body kick.
Kobayashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makovsky. That did some damage!
Makovsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobayashi. Kobayashi obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi thows a body kick. Makovsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makovsky misses with a body shot.
Kobayashi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Makovsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kobayashi counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kobayashi. Makovsky shrugs it off though.
Kobayashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makovsky throws a right and a left that Kobayashi avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a head kick. Makovsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kobayashi scores with a leg kick.
Kobayashi ducks under a wild hook from Makovsky.
Kobayashi throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kobayashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kobayashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kobayashi!